Table of Contents
Summary
- Origins
- Lateral third of the 🦴 clavicle (anterior fibers)
- 📍 Acromion process of the 🦴 scapula (middle fibers)
- Spine of the 🦴 scapula (posterior fibers)
- 📍 Acromion process of the 🦴 scapula (middle fibers)
- Insertions
- 📍 Deltoid tuberosity of the 🦴 humerus
- Actions
- Shoulder abduction (middle fibers)
- Shoulder flexion & medial rotation (anterior fibers)
- Shoulder extension & lateral rotation (posterior fibers)
- Shoulder flexion & medial rotation (anterior fibers)
Illustrations
Translations
- French
- deltoïde
- Russian
- дельтовидная мышца
Examples
Diana and Cupid by Pompeo Batoni, 1761
See Also
References
- Wikipedia
- Richer, Plate 49
- Hale
And Coyle 1977
- 26, 32, 106, 108, 114, 116, 118, 122-123, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 138, 144, 146, 148, 150, 152, 182, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255
- 📕
Gf
- 156–58